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Questions tagged [tendinopathy]

Questions related to tendon injuries, such as tendinitis or tendinosis.

Injuries or diseases of tendons are called tendinopathy. The clinical presentation of tendinopathy includes tenderness on palpation and pain, often when exercising or with movement.

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Most tendon injuries are either in the elbow (Triceps Tendon) or the heels (Achilles Tendon).

This tag is for questions related tendon injuries, such as tendinitis or tendinosis.

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To heal a tendinitis, how to decide when to exercise, stretch and rest?

When suffering from a tendinopathy (e.g. an epicondylitis), one often faces the dilemma between exercising to regain strength, stretching and resting. How to decide what is the most appropriate action?
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Does cannabidiol (CBD) help prevent or heal a tendinopathy?

I read on http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/with-vape-pen-in-hand-ufc-202s-nate-diaz-explains-the-benefits-of-cannabidiol-oil “It’s CBD [cannabidiol],” Diaz said. “It helps with the healing process and inflammation and things like that, so you want to…
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Should I go to the occupational therapist or the physical therapist if I have a tendinopathy in the USA?

I am having trouble distinguishing the roles of an occupational therapist and physical therapist in the USA. In the French health system, patients simply go to the masseur-kinésithérapeute and I don't believe there is such distinction (I might be …
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Does being tall increase the risk of tendinopathies?

I heard that being tall makes joint issues more likely. Does being tall increase the risk of tendinopathies? If so, why?
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How to distinguish a non-inflammatory tendinopathy (a.k.a tendinosis) from an inflammatory tendinopathy (a.k.a. tendinitis)?

When suffering from some tendinopathy, how to distinguish whether the pain comes from a non-inflammatory tendinopathy (a.k.a tendinosis) or from an inflammatory tendinopathy (a.k.a. tendinitis)?
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Does hyperthermia help treating a tendinopathy?

I have read a series of randomized control trials and case studies by the same research group (1,2,3) that seem to indicate that hyperthermia helps treat tendinopathies. The hyperthermia machines they used combine a superficial cooling system and a…
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Do tendinopathies have the same pathogenesis regardless of where they occur in the human body?

Tendinopathies may appear in many areas of the body, such as the rotator cuff, the Achilles tendon, the patellar ligament, the adductors of the hip, the triceps, the flexors and extensors of the elbow, and the plantar fascia (1). Do tendinopathies…
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Why would avoiding sitting still for long periods help prevent tendinitis?

The webpage Can Bursitis and Tendinitis Be Prevented? says: To help prevent inflammation or reduce the severity of its recurrence: Begin new activities or exercise regimens slowly. Gradually increase physical demands following several…
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Is phototherapy (light therapy) of any use to treat a tendinopathy? If so, what is the optimal phototherapy treatment (session length, light type …)?

Is phototherapy (light therapy) of any use to treat a tendinopathy, and if so, what is the optimal phototherapy treatment (session length, type of light, etc.)? I have read some case studies and RCTs that seem to indicate phototherapy (light…
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Do hydrocollator packs help treat a tendinosis?

I am reading some medical records and saw this prescription for physical therapy given by an orthopedics physician: Looking at other part of the record, what they call "tendinitis" is a tendinosis. Do hydrocollator packs help treat a tendinosis?
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Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy help treat a tendinopathy in humans?

Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy help treat a tendinopathy (specifically, tendinosis) in humans? What I have found so far: From {1} (RCT on 56 rats done in 2012): Hyperbaric oxygen therapy creates a positive histological and biomechanical effect on…
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Detecting a tendinopathy by touching

A patient complains about light background pain around the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, likely a tendinopathy such as a tendinosis. MRIs show nothing abnormal. Can a physician or physiotherapist detect by touching that there is a tendinopathy…
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How different are tendon injuries resulting from subacromial impingement compared to epicondylopathies resulting from overuse?

I wonder how different tendon injuries resulting from subacromial impingement are compared to epicondylopathies resulting from overuse, in terms of physical injuries. I.e., looking at the tendon (e.g., histopathology), would the injuries look…
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